King of Creation-Chapter 674 - 666: The Final Battle

"Clan Leader, I don’t understand. How could it possibly be a good thing? After Ye Zhen killed Yan Yijun, he basically secured the top position in this Spirit Returning ranking tournament. Once he takes first place, the ultimate victor of this Spirit Returning Assembly will be the Sun and Moon Divine Sect." Yun Ce was utterly baffled.

"Ce’er, why can’t it be a good thing? Originally, you lost to Yan Yijun, and even if you had defeated Ye Zhen, you couldn’t have taken first place! Without securing first place, our Qingyun Castle couldn’t achieve the final victory.

But now, with Yan Yijun killed in the second round, he will bear three defeats in the following three rounds of the competition, thus he no longer qualifies to compete with you for first place. Now, your only opponent is Ye Zhen!

If you can kill Ye Zhen, then you will be able to claim first place in this Spirit Returning ranking tournament, and at the same time, help Qingyun Castle achieve the final victory and win the five-year usage rights to that Supreme Spirit Vein!

Isn’t that a great opportunity? Where else could you find such a tremendous one?" Yun Chongxiao’s voice echoed in Yun Ce’s mind once again.

Upon hearing this, Yun Ce’s eyes brightened initially, but then they dimmed quickly, and he gave Clan Leader Yun Chongxiao a bitter smile, "Clan Leader, you’re right! But, based on the strength Ye Zhen displayed just now, I don’t have... much confidence in defeating Ye Zhen, let alone... killing him!"

"Ha, Ce’er, do you think I, as the Clan Leader, couldn’t see that?" Yun Chongxiao laughed lightly.

Amid the light laughter, Yun Chongxiao suddenly handed a white porcelain bottle to Yun Ce!

"Clan Leader, this is?"

Yun Ce silently received the Pill Bottle, a look of confusion on his face.

"Ever heard of the Primordial Essence Violent Body Pill?" Yun Chongxiao asked.

Yun Ce pondered for a moment, then suddenly showed a look of shock, "Clan Leader, are you talking about one of the long-lost eighteen miraculous pills, the Primordial Essence Violent Body Pill that can double a martial artist’s strength upon consumption?"

"Exactly..."

"Wasn’t it lost?" Yun Ce asked further.

"The method of Alchemy indeed got lost, but the stocks that were made before still exist! However, even though it’s just the stocks, they are extremely rare. To my knowledge, there are no more than three Primordial Essence Violent Body Pills left in the entire True Spirit Domain, including this one I have here."

At this point, Yun Chongxiao sighed lightly, "Originally, this Primordial Essence Violent Body Pill was always considered our clan’s treasured relic, never to be used unless the clan faced total annihilation!

However, after discussing with the Clan Elders last night, under permissible conditions, for the sake of achieving ultimate victory, you may consume this Primordial Essence Violent Body Pill.

Initially, I thought there would be no chance to use this Primordial Essence Violent Body Pill. Unexpectedly, Yan Yijun was killed by Ye Zhen, now if not now, then when will we use it?"

"Once you encounter Ye Zhen, quickly consume this Primordial Essence Violent Body Pill, and within ten breaths, the effects of the medicine will fully kick in, allowing your strength to double for a short period. Its potency will last for one hour, do you have faith?" Yun Chongxiao questioned.

Yun Ce’s expression suddenly became utterly fierce, "Clan Leader, after taking this pill, my strength will double, and I will be able to wield even greater power with the Seal of the Overturning Sea in my hand, as well as my defensive Spiritual Artifact.

In such a case, if I can’t defeat Ye Zhen, then I might as well end my own life swiftly!"

"It’s not about defeating, but killing!" Yun Chongxiao’s expression suddenly turned extremely stern, "Merely defeating Ye Zhen is not enough. The Spirit Returning Assembly does not have a notion of dual first places. If your points tie with Ye Zhen’s, the first place will be determined based on both participants’ performance, debated by the Five Great Forces.

Compared to Ye Zhen’s accomplishments of killing the White Bone Young Master Lio Kechu, slashing Yan Yijun, and severely wounding Shang Lingqi, you have no chance of winning any debate.

Therefore, you can only kill Ye Zhen!

Only by killing Ye Zhen can you claim the first place in points, and only then can Qingyun Castle win the ultimate victory of the Spirit Returning Assembly, and only then will you do justice to this cherished Primordial Essence Violent Body Pill of our clan!"

"Yes, killing Ye Zhen, Clan Leader, I know what to do now!" A surge of immense confidence suddenly appeared on Yun Ce’s face!

"Good, it’s good that you understand. Also, there’s another thing, prepare yourself mentally!" Yun Chongxiao said.

"Clan Leader, please speak!"

"This Primordial Essence Violent Body Pill is immensely powerful, but it also has severe consequences! It will deplete your vital essence and even your Innate Primordial Spiritual Blood.

After the effects wear off, your Cultivation could fall by at least one minor realm, or at most one Grand Realm!" Yun Chongxiao explained.

"Fall by one Grand Realm?" Yun Ce froze in shock?

"What, scared now? If we secure the five-year usage rights to that Supreme Spirit Vein, let alone falling by one Grand Realm, even if you drop two Grand Realms, you’ll be able to recover and potentially breakthrough within a year or two!"

"Ce’er, understand that if our Qingyun Castle secures the five-year rights to use the Supreme Spirit Vein, it will greatly advance the overall power of our Qingyun Castle. With the benefit of the Spiritual Artifact, securing the Supreme Spirit Vein again for the next five years should not be a problem."

"Clan Leader, rest assured, I will definitely kill Ye Zhen on the spot!" Yun Ce declared resolutely.

While they were having this secret discussion, the battles in the Martial Arena continued without interruption.

As the competition progressed to the last few rounds, it grew increasingly dull, and as fighters either died or left, the number of martial artists competing had decreased from sixteen to twelve.

In one round, sometimes, there weren’t even six fights.

It’s worth mentioning that Young Master Demon Sound, Shang Lingqi of Sun and Moon Divine Sect, drew Yun Yue of Qingyun Castle in the second round.

Watching the pale-faced Young Master Demon Sound, Shang Lingqi, persist in stepping onto the platform, while Yun Yue of Qingyun Castle, wielding a Low Grade Spirit Artifact, the Blazing Fire Command, awed everyone today, everyone thought Shang Lingqi would lose.

But the outcome was unexpected.

Under the demonic sound of Shang Lingqi’s Nine-Ringed Demon Sound Blade, Yun Yue’s Low Grade Spirit Artifact, the Blazing Fire Command, didn’t even get a chance to strike before it was blown away by Shang. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

Yun Yue was then cleaved off the Martial Arena with one blade strike from Shang Lingqi, vomiting blood from severe wounds!

From the results of Yun Yue’s final condition, Shang Lingqi was indeed severely injured, and Yun Yue, virtually powerless against the demonic sound attack, wasn’t killed by the Nine-Ringed Demon Sound Blade, indicating that Shang Lingqi might not have even recovered fifty percent of his usual strength.

Yet, in such a grievously injured state, he still easily defeated Yun Yue, who was armed with a Spiritual Artifact, showing the terrifying strength of Young Master Demon Sound, Shang Lingqi.

Accordingly one wonders, just how strong is Ye Zhen, who almost slew Shang Lingqi in his prime?

This scene made Qingyun Castle Master Yun Chongxiao’s forehead veins throb, thankful that Shang Lingqi was severely injured in his defeat to Ye Zhen; otherwise, Qingyun Castle would likely not even have a chance to fight desperately.

Although the competition was proceeding swiftly, the mid-break of one hour was certainly not to be taken lightly.

Ye Zhen also took the opportunity to refine his Spiritual Power that had become impure due to excessive consumption of Pills, thereby regaining his strength lost in the battle with Yan Yijun.

Honestly, had he not combined the secret technique, brought by the Essence Spirit Pearl of Goldback Stone Beast King, with the Great Momentum Hammer, Ye Zhen might have been the one to lose, as Yijun was incredibly strong.

Now, Ye Zhen was completely relaxed, for him, only one last battle remained—just defeating Yun Ce of Qingyun Castle would secure the ultimate victory for himself and for Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

Up to today, judging purely by points, Sun and Moon Divine Sect was ahead of Qingyun Castle by one hundred and ten points, but such a points difference could be overturned by just one first place, so Ye Zhen had also given much thought to this final battle.

Yun Ce, who relied purely on being armed with Spiritual Artifacts, was indeed difficult to deal with, but according to Ye Zhen’s observations of Yun Ce’s battles over the past three days, he had discovered a weakness in Yun Ce that might be exploitable, it all depended on whether it could be utilized or not.

The third round of the competition began shortly.

However, Ye Zhen was not involved this time; in this round, Zuo Xiong from the Sun and Moon Divine Sect drew Ye Zhen!

The result was, undoubtedly, Zuo Xiong forfeited on the spot.

Even so, the third round still had its highlights.

In the fourth match of the third round, contestant number seven Yun Ce drew contestant number two Shang Lingqi.

Everyone thought there would be a fierce fight since it had been half an hour, and Shang Lingqi’s injuries should have somewhat healed.

Unexpectedly, this time, Shang Lingqi did not appear on stage; instead, the Sect Leader of Heavenly Net Sect, Wug Mengshan, directly conceded on his behalf.

"Mr. Shang, you yield, you yield!" Yun Ce walked down from the Martial Arena with his head held high and a face full of pride, not anticipating Shang Lingqi’s direct concession.

Below the stage, Shang Lingqi glared at Yun Ce with a sullen expression, his jaws clenched tightly—if it were not for his injury, Yun Ce wouldn’t have had the pleasure of being proud.

Ye Zhen somewhat understood the reason behind Shang Lingqi’s direct concession. Considering Yun Ce’s combat style, he would probably start by bombarding with the Seal of the Overturning Sea, leaving no chance for Shang Lingqi’s Nine-Ringed Demon Sound Blade to come into effect and would probably get bombarded to death.

In a situation where Heavenly Net Sect had no possibility of securing the final victory, conceding was the best choice!

The fourth round drawing began, Xie Zhi, who was the drawer in the last round, became the drawee this round, and since contestant number two Yan Yijun died in battle, the drawer became contestant number three, Ye Zhen.

Laid before Ye Zhen were two bamboo draws, and he knew that the remaining contestants were all Martial Artists from Qingyun Castle, specifically Yun Ce and Yun Xin.

"Ye Zhen, draw your lot!" Wug Mengshan, presiding over the Martial Arena, urged.

Surprisingly, Ye Zhen did not draw his lot, instead, he looked towards Qingyun Castle’s direction.

"Yun Ce, Yun Xin, either of you, who dares to come first?"

Whoosh!

With just one sentence, Ye Zhen ignited the fire among the Martial Artists of Qingyun Castle, with Yun Xin springing up first only to be pushed down by Yun Ce.

"Ye Zhen, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Is that acceptable?" Ye Zhen looked up to Wug Mengshan in the sky, who nodded expressionlessly.

In the moment Wug Mengshan nodded, Ye Zhen turned towards Qingyun Castle’s direction.

Before Ye Zhen could even speak, Yun Ce swung his arm and leaped out, unnoticed by anyone; during the swing, Yun Ce casually popped a Pill into his mouth. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)